#AI is a tool.

Not a crutch.

Not a replacement.

Not a coworker.

Use it to automate, reduce workload, and grease the wheels of your process. But don't remove the human from the designs. #UX #design

Help text and documentation is not a fix for bad design. #UX #design #creativity #InteractionDesign #DesignThinkingAtWork

What at first might look like an #accessibility win could actually be a nightmare when evaluated with expert eyes. Implementing #a11y with knowledge, care, and caution is what creates successful interfaces that serve all audiences. #UX #design

It doesn't matter how great your #AI #automation workflow is if you haven't worked through practical #QA and #UX problems.

I, too, would be mad with this abuse of visual hierarchy, regardless of whether or not I was in Ngland. #UX #UI #Design

When your #DesignSystem is in desperate need of an update. #UX #UI #design

Our sites got bit by the Cloudflare issue.

It happened minutes after I had logged into our server and made some very minor page edits. I thought for a heartbeat I had taken down our site completely somehow and was absolutely freaking out.

I'm glad it wasn't me, but I may need to change my pants.

Broke Roger during assembly, but I'm tempted to leave him this way for historical accuracy.

11-year old me was pretty proud of this collection.

41 year old me is still pretty stoked to have it around.

I would buy this just for the Darth Jar Jar. #lego #starwars

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#ux #design #leadership

"The users won't notice your little #design mistake."

The mistake:

"Throw some #AI at it" is quickly becoming an attempt to solve #UX #design problems without solving them by people that understand neither.

AI can't save a shit product.

Benefit of breaking a pattern: it can stand out in unique ways.

Problem of breaking a pattern: people may not recognize its use and act in unpredictable ways. #ux #design

This could be a warning message, an error message, or a success message, depending on your point of view. #UX #design

A necessary addition to the office as I enter month 12 of my job search. #UX #design

It's nice to do something goofy from time to time, like #design work on my own custom #hockey #jerseys. These will be fun to wear on the rink or on the mountain.